Rugby World Cup 2023

[A380]

A good but not great game to finish an ok World Cup. They deffo need to sort out the groups next time.

 

[Elpenor]

Four more years boys!

 

[flypanam]

Winning all 3 knockout games by a single point

Finding a way to win to be honest.

 

[Spymaster]

I lost interest when Ireland went out, but that’s the second best possible result

 

[Petcha]

If Cane's was a red then why the fuck wasn't St Kalis's not? Hmm.

 

[Elpenor]

If Cane's was a red then why the fuck wasn't St Kalis's not? Hmm.

Because Cane is a white cunt?

 

[pbsmooth]

If Cane's was a red then why the fuck wasn't St Kalis's not? Hmm.

They described the difference pretty clearly on the TV.

 

[two sheds]

Yes even I understood that bit.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

If Cane's was a red then why the fuck wasn't St Kalis's not? Hmm.

He made an effort to make a legal tackle, bending at the hip, and failed (but only just). Dangerous but not reckless.

Cane was dangerous and reckless, making no real attempt to make a legal tackle despite a clear line of sight.

Seriously, this isn't hard. I'm no rugby expert and I instantly said of the first one 'red' and the second 'yellow'.

 

[two sheds]

and a lot of the force went through his shoulder too wasn't it

 

[Ax^]

also he had time to see he was not going to be able to tackle safely but still went for it

 

[littlebabyjesus]

also he had time to see he was not going to be able to tackle safely but still went for it

Yep. That's crucial - the 'clear line of sight' bit. For me it was a clear red and I'm glad it was given.

I actually feel a bit sorry for NZ because for me they were the ones trying to play. SA were never going to get a try, even with a man advantage. Two missed kicks decided it. That conversion was the killer. He'll feel shit about that. Not quite 'poor lad' territory, but I'm sure he would expect to get that more often than not.

 

[King Biscuit Time]

Is Steven Toast down to play Faf De Clerk in 'Invictus 2'?

 

[Elpenor]

Noticed at the presentation just before the trophy was lifted, the SA director of rugby Rassie Erasmus was standing right at the back, just watching.

Then as the players celebrate with the trophy him and head coach Nienaber go and embrace. As a coaching team they have been so innovative and have got the most out of their squad. Nienaber is off to coach Leinster I think

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Just on the 'yellow pending decision on red' innovation, I think it's worked really well. Must be shite for the player sat there awaiting the judgement, but that said, they'll know. Cane will have known he was for it. I was sceptical about the idea that rugby was taking head impacts seriously, but they really are. Will it be enough? I don't know. But the effort to improve safety is genuine.

 

[Elpenor]

Yes, and it’s also taken the heat off the refs, having to make a decision being influenced by the crowd and sped the game up

Good decision all round tbh

 

[flypanam]

Noticed at the presentation just before the trophy was lifted, the SA director of rugby Rassie Erasmus was standing right at the back, just watching.

Then as the players celebrate with the trophy him and head coach Nienaber go and embrace. As a coaching team they have been so innovative and have got the most out of their squad. Nienaber is off to coach Leinster I think

Yeah Matt Williams used his column in the Irish Times today to celebrate the innovation but moan about spirit of it. I’m not sure if the SA model will take off. Tbh rugby feels at a crossroads unfortunately I think the kicking /defensive game will continue to dominate.

 

[Elpenor]

Yeah Matt Williams used his column in the Irish Times today to celebrate the innovation but moan about spirit of it. I’m not sure if the SA model will take off. Tbh rugby feels at a crossroads unfortunately I think the kicking /defensive game will continue to dominate.

Am inclined to agree.

England clearly want to play that way, and I can see why given the better attacking teams were blunted by it (albeit it in close games) and to some extent both Ireland and France tried to play a bit too much in the QFs.

 

[Smangus]

Another boring kickfest from the Southern Hemisphere . Meh.

All Black's seemed not to want it until the final 20 mind. Pleased for Kolisi.

 

[starfish]

Ironic that the red was given for the high hit on Kriel. If his own high, head on head, hit v Scotland had been picked up & shown the red card it deserved the Boks could well have lost that & not even made it out the group. But heyho such is life.

 

[fucthest8]

Couldn't watch last night so just have.

Match for the purists I reckon, I bloody loved it. Loads of drama, outstanding officiating, huge second half from NZ, but grit up to the eyes from SA (and Kolbe literally hiding his face for last 8 )

Du Toit was fucking immense. 80 minutes of hit after hit after hit, what an athlete.

Oh, also not the first red card in a RWC Fucking annoys me that sort of thing, like RWC 2021 never happened, fucking piss poor

 

[fucthest8]

For the sake of rugby I really hope the All Blacks win this. That's absurd you can be sent off for what is what I always believed was a totally reasonable tackle when I was playing. WTF..

I think what astounds me about your posting isn't what you say - it's so predictable as to be laughable - it's the fact that you continue to do it in the face of absolutely zero engagement from anyone else except to disagree with you. The level of utter self-delusion that you display is, frankly, alarming. Like actually something wrong with you levels. You are beyond just being a cunt, you need actual help.

Kudos to Mr Retro for skewering it so perfectly.

 

[Elpenor]

Can’t believe it’s another four years until the next World Cup game, lazy players they’re probably off to a beach now after several months of games

 

[two sheds]

I can't quite follow why someone would watch a sport that so relentlessly annoys them for 90% of the time.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Oh, also not the first red card in a RWC Fucking annoys me that sort of thing, like RWC 2021 never happened, fucking piss poor

No, they mentioned it was the first red card in a men's final, even mentioned it was an England player sent off in 21?

 

[A380]

I can't quite follow why someone would join a message board that so relentlessly annoys them for 90% of the time.

FTFY...

 

[two sheds]

THAT'S JUST NOT TRUE. I stopped reading those threads

 

[fucthest8]

No, they mentioned it was the first red card in a men's final, even mentioned it was an England player sent off in 21?

Was that in the half time break? No mention of it by the commentary team at all, that I heard. Just several times repeated "first red card in a RWC final'

 

[Elpenor]

Was that in the half time break? No mention of it by the commentary team at all, that I heard. Just several times repeated "first red card in a RWC final'

I’m sure it was as I remembered the English red card in last years women's final.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Was that in the half time break? No mention of it by the commentary team at all, that I heard. Just several times repeated "first red card in a RWC final'

I'll hold my hands up and admit I wouldn't have known if they hadn't said at some point in the evening.